Bogdan Bogdanović scored 23 points (12 in the third quarter), and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-101.
Bruno Fernando’s dunk put the Hawks ahead for good with 8:03 left in the fourth quarter.
The Cavaliers got within 102-99 on Georges Niang’s cutting layup with 3:33 to play, but Bogdanović answered with a 3-pointer, and the Cavaliers got no closer than 105-101.
During clutch time, the Hawks outscored the Cavaliers 8-4. Bogdanović scored 5 of the Hawks’ 8 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Saddiq Bey had 23 points (10 in the fourth quarter) and 8 rebounds.
For the Cavaliers, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 19 rebounds, and Sam Merrill went 0 for 9 from 3.
The Hawks shot 51.2% from the field and 36.7% from 3 to the Cavaliers’ 43.8% and 22.7%. They outscored the Cavaliers 25-12 off turnovers.